Silversound
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After becoming enamored with silver lately I stumbled on the concept of CRH. In need of a new hobby it seemed to be the perfect fit. I've been hanging on to a bunch of rolls of pennies for years that I could not get myself to change in - well now I know why! Sometimes things happen for a reason. After going through the 7 rolls (and then going to the bank to get 9 more) I pulled 3 wheaties, one canadian cent (Don't know if it's worth anything) and a bunch of pre-82's. Not sure if it's worth keeping pre 82's at this point, but I figure it may be worthwhile in the long run - I'd rather keep them and have them not ammount to anything than dump them and wish I hadn't. Oh yeah - 3 log cabins as well! Two in good circulated condition and one - well if I had a camera I'd post it - it was DESTROYED! It was so trashed I could only laugh! Cut, scraped, dinged, etc. I can't immagine what hapened to it! Either it's had a rough life already or someone went to town on it. I can only immagine.
In addition to the pennies I went for my first batch of halfs! Interesting turn of events though, both good and bad. I went to my local (so cal) B of A and asked for some rolls - they said that they don't carry OR order them! I was half stunned and half not surprised. So I went to the bank down the street and asked them - SAME STORY! They said that it's policy not to hold or order them, so I just sat there acting surprised and being very nice and the gentleman finaly broke down and said that he had 2 rolls in his drawer. Two rolls are better than none! After collecting those rolls I walked one block down to the NEXT bank (Wells Fargo) and asked them for some rolls - same policy, no orders or rolls in the back. So I'm still on the lookout for a source, hoping that I can find a reliable local place. Anyone else run in to/overcome this kind of a situation? The fellow at the Wells Faro said that the post office gives halfs as change in their stamp machines, so I may hit those up tomorrow. I'm so addicted.
Ok, ok, ok I know you're wondering how the rolls came out - Out of 2 rolls of halfs I pulled.....1 '64! I was stoked to have any success on my first time out, especially with such a small sampling. I walked home proud of my first silver, holding it in my pocket and smiling the whole way! The only thing is that this evening I realised I wasn't keeping an eye out for pre-75, just pre-64! I may go back to B of A where I dumped to buy them back and check again, though I don't recall seeing any and wonder if they would have jogged my memory if I had...
Anyways, I'm hooked and hopefully I can find a good local source to buy from, otherwise this may be a short lived hobby for me. Still enjoy the pennies, though.
Peace,
Silversound
In addition to the pennies I went for my first batch of halfs! Interesting turn of events though, both good and bad. I went to my local (so cal) B of A and asked for some rolls - they said that they don't carry OR order them! I was half stunned and half not surprised. So I went to the bank down the street and asked them - SAME STORY! They said that it's policy not to hold or order them, so I just sat there acting surprised and being very nice and the gentleman finaly broke down and said that he had 2 rolls in his drawer. Two rolls are better than none! After collecting those rolls I walked one block down to the NEXT bank (Wells Fargo) and asked them for some rolls - same policy, no orders or rolls in the back. So I'm still on the lookout for a source, hoping that I can find a reliable local place. Anyone else run in to/overcome this kind of a situation? The fellow at the Wells Faro said that the post office gives halfs as change in their stamp machines, so I may hit those up tomorrow. I'm so addicted.
Ok, ok, ok I know you're wondering how the rolls came out - Out of 2 rolls of halfs I pulled.....1 '64! I was stoked to have any success on my first time out, especially with such a small sampling. I walked home proud of my first silver, holding it in my pocket and smiling the whole way! The only thing is that this evening I realised I wasn't keeping an eye out for pre-75, just pre-64! I may go back to B of A where I dumped to buy them back and check again, though I don't recall seeing any and wonder if they would have jogged my memory if I had...
Anyways, I'm hooked and hopefully I can find a good local source to buy from, otherwise this may be a short lived hobby for me. Still enjoy the pennies, though.
Peace,
Silversound
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